Emilie vs Keely
Emilie and Keelycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Emilie was ranked #264 and Keely #700 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Emilie was ranked #283 and Keely #430 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2021, Emilie was ranked #459 and Keely #5581 among girls in England and Wales.
Emilie and Keely over time
Emilie and Keely appear together in 2 published lists, across 41 years of shared records. Emilie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Keely in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Keely reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Emilie in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls23 shared years, 1996–2021
Emilie held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Keely in 2.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #232 in 2013, Keely #282 in 1996.
The order changed in 2001: Emilie moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #366 and #356; by 2001 that had become #378 and #404.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Emilie #459, Keely #5581.
Republic of Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1993–2020
Emilie held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Keely in 7.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #236 in 2010, Keely #279 in 1996.
The order changed in 2004: Emilie moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #655 and #439; by 2004 that had become #287 and #340.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Emilie #264, Keely #700.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Emilie
Pairs where Emilie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Emilie vs Åse
Over 49 shared years in Norway · Girls, Emilie rose about as far as Åse fell — from #383 and #38 in 1958 to #16 and #93 in 2025.
Emilie · Åse · 49 shared years, 1958–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Emilie vs Eva
Over 49 shared years in Norway · Girls, Emilie rose about as far as Eva fell — from #383 and #10 in 1958 to #16 and #22 in 2025.
Emilie · Eva · 49 shared years, 1958–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Emilie vs Lena
Over 49 shared years in Norway · Girls, Emilie rose about as far as Lena fell — from #383 and #148 in 1958 to #16 and #294 in 2025.
Emilie · Lena · 49 shared years, 1958–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Ingrid vs Emilie
Ingrid and Emilie changed places 12 times in Norway · Girls between 1958 and 2025, ending at #15 and #16.
Ingrid · Emilie · 49 shared years, 1958–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Emilie | Keely |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The German, Scandinavian and Czech feminine form of Aemilius (see Emily). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin, via German/Scandinavian transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeh.mee.lee.eh/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Emilia, Emelie, Mille, Milly | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #16 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5581 (2021) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Emilie has a recorded origin (Latin, via German/Scandinavian transmission); Keely does not have one recorded yet.
- Emilie has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Keely.
- A meaning is recorded for Emilie; Keely doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Emilie a "high" Data Confidence level and Keely a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Emilie
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #383 among girls in Norway in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1999 (recorded 1958–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #16 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Keely
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #448 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2010
Highest recorded position: #241 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2010).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2021
Most recently recorded at #5581 among girls in England and Wales, in 2021.
England and Wales · Girls